Untitled
1948
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1948
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This is eight small paintings arranged in two rows of four. The top row shows quick sketches of furniture—chairs and a table—drawn in loose lines and dark ink. The bottom row has bigger, blurry shapes in gray and black, like people or animals moving strangely. The artist mixed rough pencil marks with smooth washes of color, and some pieces have a metallic sheen. It feels like quick ideas turned into paintings. Look up gouache to see how this paint works.